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GJ65 GYD

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,360 mi
Last recorded88,360 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ65 GYD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 88,360 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 85,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,996 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 78,987 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 73,835 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 66,312 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,730 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 53,202 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 53,200 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf / front flexy area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 45,804 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from mirror. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 45,804 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from mirror. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 33,803 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from mirror. ()

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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GJ65 GYD is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 59,956 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ65 GYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ65 GYD registered?

GJ65 GYD is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 10 September 2015.

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